Business bank accounts in the United Kingdom:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Revolut was the most searched business bank account in the United Kingdom, accounting for 49.6% of all searches among the six accounts we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Tide, Monzo and Starling Bank showed up in every answer. Starling Bank was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
RevolutShare of searches 49.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
MettleShare of searches 18.1%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
TideShare of searches 16.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
MonzoShare of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
ANNAShare of searches 4.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top business bank accounts in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tide, Monzo and Starling Bank appeared every time. Starling Bank was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Monzo was second, and Mettle was third. ANNA, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Tide5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Monzo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Starling Bank5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Mettle4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Revolut2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ANNA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business bank account should I open for my small business in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best business bank accounts in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business bank account in the UK for a sole trader?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business bank account”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best business bank account”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Which business bank accounts do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each business bank account by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six business bank accounts we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Revolut, Mettle, Tide, Monzo, ANNA. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Revolut | Mettle | Tide | Monzo | ANNA | Starling Bank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.6% | 20.8% | 18.9% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.1% | 16.8% | 22.4% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.7% | 17.8% | 19.4% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.5% | 19.9% | 17.6% | 10.9% | 5.9% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.8% | 17.5% | 18.9% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 45.2% | 20.2% | 18.3% | 9% | 6% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 47% | 17.2% | 19% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 47.3% | 17.3% | 19.6% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 48% | 17.6% | 19.9% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.6% | 18.1% | 16.8% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 1.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.6% | 18.5% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 4.4% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.6% | 18.1% | 16.8% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 1.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.6% | 33.1K | 0% | -1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.1% | 12.1K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.8% | 11.2K | +2.8% | +0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.9% | 6.6K | +22.2% | +1.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.3% | 2.9K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.3% | 880 | -12% | -0.2 points |
1.
Revolut49.6%
Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
2.
Mettle18.1%
Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
3.
Tide16.8%
Held 3rd. 11.2K estimated branded searches, +2.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
4.
Monzo9.9%
Held 4th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.
5.
ANNA4.3%
Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
1.3%
Held 6th. 880 estimated branded searches, -12% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom?
6 brands
In September 2026, Revolut was the most searched among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 33.1K branded searches, 49.6% of all searches for the six we track. Mettle is in 2nd place, 31.4 percentage points behind at 18.1%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolut | 46.6% → 49.6% | 50.6%Aug 2026 | 44.5%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| Mettle | 20.8% → 18.1% | 20.8%Oct 2025 | 16.8%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Tide | 18.9% → 16.8% | 22.4%Nov 2025 | 16.7%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
| Monzo | 7.6% → 9.9% | 10.9%Jan 2026 | 7.5%Nov 2025 | 4th |
| ANNA | 5.1% → 4.3% | 6.2%Apr 2026 | 4.3%Sep 2026 | 5th |
| Starling Bank | 1% → 1.3% | 1.9%Jul 2026 | 1%Nov 2025 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Revolut’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom increased from 46.6% to 49.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mettle’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom decreased from 20.8% to 18.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tide’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom decreased from 18.9% to 16.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Monzo’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom increased from 7.6% to 9.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ANNA’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom decreased from 5.1% to 4.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Revolut’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom peaked at 50.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 44.5% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mettle’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom peaked at 20.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 16.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tide’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom peaked at 22.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 16.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Monzo’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom peaked at 10.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ANNA’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom peaked at 6.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Starling Bank held steady: its share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom business bank accounts in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Monzo gained share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom, from 8.3% to 9.9%.
In September 2026, Revolut lost share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom, from 50.6% to 49.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Starling Bank in the United Kingdom rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 880 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ANNA in the United Kingdom fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mettle in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tide in the United Kingdom fell 16.4% over 12 measured months, from 13.4K to 11.2K in September 2026.
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